Automobile shipping deck



March 30, 1926; 578,361

' K. G. A. PHILP AUTOMOBILE SHI PPING DECK- Filed Dec. 104 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l March 30, 1926..

' K. G. A. PHILP AUTOMOBILE SHIPPING- DECK Filed Dec. 104 1925 j 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG. 6

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\NVENTQQ 0 flM v ATTOQNEY To all whom it may concern:

Patented Mar. 30,1926.

-AUTOMOBILE sraIiPINa :onox.

Application filed December 10, 1925. Se1ial,No.-74,654

Be it known that I, KEN ETH @Gnonen ARUNDEL PHILP, a subject otthe King of, heat Britain, residing at the city of vToronto,,in the county of York, in the Province of Ontario and Dominion ofCanada,

have invented new and useful Improvements in Automobile Shipping, Decks, of which the following isa specification. V c

This invention relates to an automobile shipping deck as described in v the present specification and illustrated in the acco-mpanymg drawings which form part of the.

same.

novel features pointed out broadly and specifically. in the claims for novelty following a description containing an explanation in 1 size as they must be-varied to-suit the varying sizes of box cars; also, many are so ,con

, structed that after they have been used once theyhave tobescrapped, as they tare not fit to be used again; and moreover, many are- 1 not constructed as to permit 'oftheir .eco-,

nomica l .return to the point ot shipment since they are large, massive bulky and are of a rigid construction. It is manifest that since many decks are expensive and cannot be used a. second time, the cost of a car delivered to the purchaser must be that] much higher, or the equivalent profit is .lost to the, dealer.

The objects of the invention, therefore, are to construct a deck of such design that it can be made to one size only and be ca-. pable of being adapted to any size of box, car; to produce a deck that can be used and then returned tothe pointof shipment in a condition to be used over agaimand by pro viding a substantial construction, it will last a very long time and stand a great deal of; abuse and rough vhandling; tofurnish a deck that will realize an appreciable economyto. the purchaser or to the-seller of an auto-o, mobile; to manufacture a deck, the construetion of which will permit ofits folding for 1 purposes of shipping same back to the point of loading; and" generally, ,to supply, a

' strong, practical and economical deck, ca- 7 pable otlaccomplishingthe aforesaid, purposes.

t e drama -mat: name t headorbearing block.

the deck head er bearing block The invention consists essentially'ot the 'It is at once apparentthat this deck will .securedto ether inanumberiof, )ositions b v l .Y

appli ation of a deck made in accordance withthis invention. I r i 9 Figure Qisa plan view of the deck. Figure 3 is a sideview} v Figure his a fragmentary view of a typical end otthe compression member .or of i the braces. i 7

Figure 5 is a perspective view ofthe deck Figure dis a blank ofthe plate forming Figure member. s V I t Figure 8 is a perspective view of the bot tom bracket for thecompression:member. 7

Figure 9 is aperspe'ctive Viewv of a typical wallbracket. H n I Like numerals of. reference indicate ,corresponding parts in the various figures.

In the drawings, 10 ared'ecks supporting the 'front'axle 10 of theautomobilell, 12 and 13' representing one of the sidewalls and floor'respectively,of atypical box car. As is apparent from- ;the drawings, four, deckslconstituteacomplete set, as veach one supports oneendof the twoaxles or the hub".

7 is a side view of the compression of a wheel.

Thedeck consists essentially of the compression member 14 and the two horizontal members or braces 15 landl6, the members, being of adjustable length andlbeing piv-y otally-secured to a bearing block or deck head 17 to whichall three members converge, and having the other 'e'ndssecured to the brackets 18, 19; and 20, respectively.

adaptitself to variousgwidths of box cars; andal so to various heights at which the au-, tomobileinay have tobe supported, ;as well isl beingadapted to any makeliof autom'o 1 6. r v v v The compression memberlt is'iormed ot two steel'zT-shape'standard sectionslMand 14 lying back to back, and capable ofbeing meansof bolts 40, .by p'i'ovidinga number of corresponding holes 4C1 in-both of these sections, :the member canbe adjusted to diflerent. lengths. The bottom, portion, of the sectionl-i has'the flanges coped off, at 21 and the end fof the web-rounded and punched for a pin pivoting in the bracket 18; The bracket has a number of holes 22 through which I screws or 1 other suitable fastening means are inserted in 'seduringithe brackets to the box car Wall or floor. The top end of'the section 14 is finished in a like inannor to the bottom'section l i and pivots in the bracket 23 provided on the bearing block 17, and hinge pins orbolts are usedtor pivotally fastening thecompression member to said bracket. I

The, horizontal members 15 and 16 are constructed in the saine manner as the, com} PIGSSIOH member 14, pivoting 1n the bearing block 17 at one end and in the brackets 19 and 20 at the other. made substantially '21s shown -111 Figures 5 andfi, having the plate 24, With flanges 29' integral therewith, and the-'lunge brackets 23', E25 and 26. The hinge bracket 23 is'made of two angles riveted or otherwise secured to the plate Bland spaced totake the end the compression member 14, holes 235 being provided for the hinge pin." The hinge brackets and 26 are constructed of an angle riveted or otherwise fastened to "plate 2 l, and"have holes 24' for the hinge axle-or the Wheel hubpasses. The filler fraine'i's-constructed as shown in Figure 6,

, having flanges 29 upon which the four edges of a filler rest. I 7

Wood or other" suitable material, 18' applied The filler or bushing, of

in the box and ,,made to fit tightly and securely therein, and is provided with acircular hole coinciding with the hole in the box, upon which the aids or Wheel hub' rests.

It is a well known practisethat the axles or wheel hubs must be protected from damage [While the automobile is being transported. The bracketlS of the compression member 14: is made as shown in Figure 8, having thelowenfialiges so that it 'can' lie-"either se-' cured to the wall, as illustrated in Figurel,

, or made to rest upon the floor at the Wall,

f both [sections of all strut members to permit or merely made to restupon the floor.

Corresponding holes 42 are provided in of their being made short as possible for purposes of shipment. Asthe members are all adjustable to various lengths, it be found impractical or impossible to secure abrz icket in position, as, for instance, if the niside-lmmg otth'e box car is 1n'- part derective, the bracket can be secured, to some;

other part. of tllBfb'OX car changing the length of {the 'n'1ernber to Win-ch the bracket 'is attache'd. 'lhefdrawii'igs show [a typical de'c v constructed in accordance with this inven jio'n, using standard ,Tshapes,, but these sections can be replaced by built-up sections ff standard angles or by u ing standard channel beams, oi 'by any reinforced metal I construction.found suitable.

thepperationr use of this devi e, the

' automobile is zfirs't "placed in its desired' posimy thata yne ea had read The bearing block is" said brackets being? 'overeach'end of the aztle or Wheel hub, the

' After-"the automobile has been unloaded at the point of delivery, the deck can be returned to the point of shipment tobe used over agaimby folding all three strut members and suitably tying the'ends thereof in,

ing block forming a support for an axle end or Wheel hubof the automobile, and a support and braces of adjustable lengthhing ingly secured to 'said block for supporting and bracing said block from the Wall and fi'OOf the railway Car tr p ting Said 7 automobile,- 1 I 2.111 an automobile shipping deck,a bearingblock forming a support forv an axle end or Wheel hub of the automobile, and a support and braces of adjustable lengthrhinginglyi secured to said 7 block for supporting and. braclng'said'block from the Wall of the railu a-y cal-transporting said automobile.

3. In an automobile shipping deck, a hearing' block forming a'support for an axle end or wheel hub of the automobile, and asupport braces of adjustable length hing ingly secured at one end thereof tosaid block and brackets hingingly secured to said memhers at the other end thereof, said brackets being adapted to be fastened to the 'Wall and floor of the railway transporting said automobile. V Y 1 '7 ii. In an automobile shipping deck, a hearing blocl'cforming a suppcrt foran axle end or Wheel hub of the automobile, and a supportand braces ofadfju'stable length hing ingly secured atone end thereof to said block and brackets hingingly secured to said support and braces atthe other end thereof, adapted to be fastened to. the wall of the rai way car transporting said automobile. N f I i 5. "In an'automobile shipping deck, .abearmg block forming a support for an axle end or when hub of the automobile, a. coinpress'ion'inember for supporting said block, and braces for securing-said" block against moven'lentysald member and braces being made "up of two sections adapted to be held one upon the other in various positions, and

brackets hinginglysecured to 'said member and bracesjor pivotally securing them to the wall of the railway car transporting said automobile. 1

6. In an automobile shippingdeck, a bearing block forming a support to'r an axle end or Wheel hub of the automobile, a compression member: supporting said block, and

braces for securing said block against move-v ing same to the wall of the railway car trans-.

porting said automobile.

7. In an automobile shipping deck, a plate forming a frame adapted to enclose a filler supporting an axle end or Wheel hub of the automobile, hinge brackets secured .to said plate, a compression member and twojbraces pivoting at one end m sald hlnge brackets,

and bracket hingingly secured to the other end of said member and braces and adapted to be fastened to the wall of the railway car transporting said automobile. 1 p r 7 8 In an automobile shipping deck, a, bearmg block forming a-support for an axle end orwheel hub of the automobile, a compression member supporting said bearlng block, 1

and braces, for securing said block against -movement, said member and braces being made u of two Te-sections lying back to back in slidable engagementwith -means therein adapted to hold said sections in different posit-ions one upon the other, and

hinge brackets pivoting in one endof said compresslon member and braces for securing same to the wall of the railway car transporting said automobile.

Signed at the city of Toronto, Canada, 7

this 2lst dayiof November, 1925.

ENNETH GEOR EA UNDEL PHILIP. 

